Erwin, North Carolina Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 4,812

Key Insights

  • Erwin has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 436.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 15.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
436.4
+15.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2348.3
113 total
vs National Avg
22%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 21

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault20

Property Crime: 113

Burglary21
Larceny-Theft88
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,81221436.401132348.3
20234,76718377.611362852.9
20224,66223493.431202574.0
20215,27017322.641112106.3
20205,22717325.201272429.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Erwin

Based on violent crime rate of 436.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.